What I really want to know today is what people think of
when I say the word ‘pride’. The rainbow flags? Parades? The LGBTQ+ community?
Maybe it is one of these, or maybe it’s something far smaller than this. Maybe
it’s simply being proud of yourself. No matter what it is it should be
something that you’re proud of. I believe that the idea of pride isn’t just
about being a part of that single community but it’s about being proud of
yourself no matter what. You should be proud of yourself because you are you
and there is only one you on this huge planet.

Pride is something that people have been fighting for many years for. People have been fighting for acceptance and encouragement for all these years and they finally have something. Even if this is something as an individual you don’t agree with (why? I don’t know), you should be able to use this month to feel good about yourself no matter of your sexual orientation. The reason I’m saying this is because I really am sick of people making suggestions that this community doesn’t deserve these rights and celebrations because “they aren’t special.” While I believe that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, how rude does a person need to be to dedicate their time to ensuring someone’s unhappiness. Instead of being that person; involve yourself! Be proud of who you are and who you have developed into.

Be as proud of yourself as this puppy is!

Don’t get me wrong, anyone can be proud of themselves at any
time and anyone can celebrate anything at any time. However, the month of June
is dedicated to the idea of a beautiful sea of flags, happiness and pride
coming together and being one individual group which represents how mankind can
come together and unite as one. It would be a truly astonishing moment to see
everyone participate with their own type of pride. While I believe that this
won’t always be possible, we can do our best to ensure that people feel happy
and heard.

When was the last time you felt proud of yourself? Remember,
this can be anything at all. Were you proud of something you’ve accomplished?
Or proud of doing something out of your comfort zone? Maybe you were proud of
yourself because you were able to get out of bed this morning. No matter what
it is, it is pride. You have the right to be proud.

Even I’m not a part of the LGBTQ+ community yet I’ve spent the last hour of my life writing a post all about it because I am aware how much it means to people. I have lots of friends who would class themselves in that community and they mean a lot to me and this a small way to show my love and appreciation for them.

Be proud of who you are because you are a great person!

Yugen – A thought about the universe which triggers an
emotional response too complex for words.